Using Windows 95

The long-awaited new version of Windows is almost here, and with it a need for user-friendly guidance on getting the most out of a PC. This reference provides fast and friendly access to the one best way to perform tasks.

• Shows how to use Windows 95 to manage fonts, use multimedia, access the Internet, and more
• Focuses on just what readers need to know-and points out what they don't have to worry about
• Numerous icons and graphics help readers quickly locate the information they need
• Includes practical tips, notes, cautions, and troubleshooting advice

User Friendly Using Windows 95 is a brisk, simply worded, authoritative guide to Windows 95. Its ability to encapsulate tasks neatly, such as printing or using fonts, moving files, customizing the desktop, and so forth, will appeal to the beginner--and it does so without calling him or her a dummy, idiot, or some other species of overall clod.

Well indexed and authoritative on the subject, the book is filled with the kinds of questions that a new Windows 95 user is likely to have, and, of course, the answers. With headings such as "Some easy ways to create shortcuts" and "I just added a new program and now I can't find it. What should I do?" you will see the general direction of the book. It's meant to provide an introduction to using all the features of Windows 95, and it tries very hard to anticipate the problems a new user is likely to encounter when exploring the operating system for the first time. Coverage is thorough and includes all aspects of using the operating system, including Internet connectivity, using Microsoft Internet Explorer, using e-mail, and some related Internet topics. Overall, this is a good title for the new or very inexperienced Windows user who is just starting to learn the Windows 95 way of looking at the world.